HomeUploadUpload DirectHotlinkRandomAbouttheme toggle
Expand

Moral Markets: Paul Zak discusses Oxytocin, Trade, and Human Nature

Views:898
@ReasonVids

"Our biology really tells us that, at our hearts, we're libertarians." So says Paul J. Zak, who spoke recently at Reason Foundation's annual Reason Weekend.

Zak is the founding director of the Center for Neuroeconomics Studies at Claremont Graduate University and is credited with the first published use of the term "neuroeconomics," a new discipline that integrates neuroscience and economics. Zak discusses his "oxytocin argument," which he explores in the book Moral Markets: The Critical Role of Values in the Economy.

In 2004, Zak's lab discovered that the chemical oxytocin (best known for inducing labor in women) allows us to determine whom to trust in situations that require exchange. That's the same trust that makes trade possible and underpins modern economies.

Approximately 14 minutes-long. Filmed by Alex Manning and Paul Detrick; Editd by Hawk Jensen.

Go to http://reason.tv for HD, iPod and audio versions of this video and subscribe to Reason.tv's YouTube channel to receive automatic notification when new material goes live.

reason
,
reason magazine
,
reason foundation
,
paul
,
zak
,
nueroeconomics
,
oxytocin
,
moral molecule
,
molecule of love
,
reason.tv
,
nueroeconomy
,
nueroeconomist
,
lactation
,
labor
,
child birth
,
claremont college
,
professor
,
moral market
,
economic
,
economy
    Thumbnail for A Tipping Point for School Choice: Lisa Snell on The Education Revolution25:00
    A Tipping Point for School Choice: Lisa Snell on The Education Revolution
    ReasonVids
    976 views
    Thumbnail for John Carver Cuoce a Puntino la sua Vittima | THANKSGIVING8:14
    John Carver Cuoce a Puntino la sua Vittima | THANKSGIVING
    invidious
    183 views
    Thumbnail for Trying to drink juice0:05
    Trying to drink juice
    AOUisgay
    544 views
    Thumbnail for but but but my 6 gorillian!!!! 6:27
    but but but my 6 gorillian!!!!
    bestofupgoat
    360 views
    Thumbnail for Lyft President Says Patchwork Regulations Are Bad for Business4:21
    Lyft President Says Patchwork Regulations Are Bad for Business
    ReasonVids
    928 views
    Thumbnail for Linux performance boosts, Flathub redesign & EU crackdown: Linux & Open Source News | The Linux Experiment16:16
    Linux performance boosts, Flathub redesign & EU crackdown: Linux & Open Source News | The Linux Experiment
    invidious
    472 views
    Thumbnail for Bình Luận Tiếng Việt: DRX vs HLE | GEN vs T1 | Tuần 1 Ngày 5 | LCK Mùa Hè 2024 | LCK Tiếng Việt5:27:30
    Bình Luận Tiếng Việt: DRX vs HLE | GEN vs T1 | Tuần 1 Ngày 5 | LCK Mùa Hè 2024 | LCK Tiếng Việt
    invidious
    337 views
    Thumbnail for Resident Evil 6 Gameplay Walkthrough Part 5 - BAD DRIVERS - Leon / Helena Campaign Chapter 1 (RE6) | theRadBrad13:02
    Resident Evil 6 Gameplay Walkthrough Part 5 - BAD DRIVERS - Leon / Helena Campaign Chapter 1 (RE6) | theRadBrad
    invidious
    336 views
    Thumbnail for Young Couple Become Parents After Rescuing A Baby Bird | The Dodo1:00
    Young Couple Become Parents After Rescuing A Baby Bird | The Dodo
    invidious
    131 views
    Thumbnail for Rabbi Hibbie Phinklestine tells us how the cabal put human meat in McDonalds 202210:04
    Rabbi Hibbie Phinklestine tells us how the cabal put human meat in McDonalds 2022
    AOUisgay
    592 views
    Thumbnail for TX Cops Lobby to Ban Man from Exposing Speed Traps (Nanny of the Month, 3-14)1:42
    TX Cops Lobby to Ban Man from Exposing Speed Traps (Nanny of the Month, 3-14)
    ReasonVids
    990 views
    Thumbnail for LET'S DECK GANON - RED PLAYS Breath of the Wild! | Overly Sarcastic Productions3:13:30
    LET'S DECK GANON - RED PLAYS Breath of the Wild! | Overly Sarcastic Productions
    invidious
    483 views
    Thumbnail for Mark Knopfler & Emmylou Harris - Red Dirt Girl (Real Live Roadrunning | Official Live Video) | Mark Knopfler4:29
    Mark Knopfler & Emmylou Harris - Red Dirt Girl (Real Live Roadrunning | Official Live Video) | Mark Knopfler
    invidious
    454 views
    Thumbnail for Using an NPC for their money | Viva La Dirt League3:22
    Using an NPC for their money | Viva La Dirt League
    invidious
    412 views
    Thumbnail for 432Hz- Alpha Waves Heal Damage In The Body and Soul, Relieve Stress, Verified Music Therapy | Healing Energy for Soul1:00
    432Hz- Alpha Waves Heal Damage In The Body and Soul, Relieve Stress, Verified Music Therapy | Healing Energy for Soul
    invidious
    315 views
    Thumbnail for Martin Luther King Jr.'s Unwavering Opposition to Violence Still Matters4:55
    Martin Luther King Jr.'s Unwavering Opposition to Violence Still Matters
    ReasonVids
    1034 views
    Thumbnail for Strawberry Short Cake NOODLES?! | Bento Club0:41
    Strawberry Short Cake NOODLES?! | Bento Club
    invidious
    123 views
    Thumbnail for Sax it up.0:15
    Sax it up.
    bestofvoatxyz
    396 views
    Thumbnail for if con77 was a woman0:15
    if con77 was a woman
    bestofupgoat
    464 views
    Thumbnail for Today, Sunday : Senile Joe Biden says "My Butt's Been Wiped" after returning from care in Delaware. watch real video. he is speaking to annoying handlers in is earpiece probably.0:04
    Today, Sunday : Senile Joe Biden says "My Butt's Been Wiped" after returning from care in Delaware. watch real video. he is speaking to annoying handlers in is earpiece probably.
    voatcatbox
    18 views
    Thumbnail for in the shire.0:57
    in the shire.
    bestofvoatxyz
    575 views
    Thumbnail for Octopus is going to regret that0:15
    Octopus is going to regret that
    bestofvoatxyz
    598 views
    Thumbnail for Gas Kikes (The Strokes: Last Nite)3:15
    Gas Kikes (The Strokes: Last Nite)
    judenhass
    509 views
    Thumbnail for Clean it up BITCH! 1:06
    Clean it up BITCH!
    bestofupgoat
    257 views
    Thumbnail for The Curse of Canaan (Eustace Mullins) Audiobook - Chapter 625:55
    The Curse of Canaan (Eustace Mullins) Audiobook - Chapter 6
    AOUisgay
    548 views

points

Permalink
Reply
reason
,
reason magazine
,
reason foundation
,
paul
,
zak
,
nueroeconomics
,
oxytocin
,
moral molecule
,
molecule of love
,
reason.tv
,
nueroeconomy
,
nueroeconomist
,
lactation
,
labor
,
child birth
,
claremont college
,
professor
,
moral market
,
economic
,
economy
TOS  •  Add Keywords  •  Donate  •   Analytics  •   DMCA  •   Puzzle